World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Yemen loses to Kuwait 5-0 but qualifies for next round
KUWAIT CITY, Apr. 5, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (Asian Qualifiers) : Kuwait defeated Yemen by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Friday. Yemen advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup.
The result put the Kuwaiti second in Group 3 with 2 points. Yemen is bottom with no points. In their next game, Kuwait will meet group leaders Syria on April 12, while Yemen will face Syria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Kuwait at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1982)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Yemen at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Kuwait
5:0
Yemen
5:0 (1:0)
- 5 April 1985
- Kuwait City
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Syria | 4 |
| Kuwait | 2 |
| Yemen | 0 |
Matches
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